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This year the 4th Annual Fear the Turtle Autism Speaks U 5K race will be held. The event is purposely held every year in March, to commemorate Autism Awareness Month, according to Event Coordinator Christina Markish.

“Go Blue” will take on a different meaning on Monday throughout University of Michigan’scampus in recognition of World Autism Awareness Day. Hosted by U-M’s chapter of Autism Speaks U, the event encourages students, staff and Ann Arbor residents to wear blue — the signature color of autism awareness.

Athens State University is planning to join Autism Speaks in celebrating World Autism Awareness Day on Monday, April 2. As part of a word-wide movement, Autism Speaks has asked that monuments and buildings of note “Light It Up Blue” to help shine a light on autism.

Members of the community are invited to join Eastern Michigan University students, faculty and staff for a special ceremony that will light up one of Washtenaw County's most noteworthy landmarks on Monday, April 2.

Join Case Western Reserve University’s chapter of Autism Speaks U April 2 for “Light It Up Blue,” an event held on National Autism Awareness Day.This year’s event at Case Western Reserve will be held in the Peter B. Lewis Building lower level from 6 to 8 p.m. Speakers will include individuals who have researched, studied or been affected by autism. The Peter B. Lewis Building will be lit up blue all day April 2 for national autism awareness.

Drexel's School of Public Health, along with the College of Medicine, will recognize World Autism Awareness Day on Monday, April 2, this year by lighting up the Great Court in Main Building with blue lights as part of Autism Speaks' worldwide Light It Up Blue program.

Members of the community are invited to join Eastern Michigan University students, faculty and staff for a special ceremony that will light up one of Washtenaw County's most noteworthy landmarks on Monday, April 2.